Item #1 Draft Meeting Minutes October 1, 2025 — original pdf

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COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Commission for Women Regular Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The Commission for Women convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd Street, Austin, TX. Chair Bullard called the Commission for Women regular meeting to order at 12:21 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Becky Bullard, Chair Katrina Scheihing Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Angela Harris Diana Melendez Jocelyn Tau, Vice Chair Fernanda Veloz-Salas PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission for Women regular meeting on September 3, 2025. The minutes from the meeting of September 3, 2025, were approved on Commissioner Scheihing’s motion, Commissioner Veloz Salas’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding an introduction and an overview of Austin Equity and Inclusion by the Commission’s new Executive Liaison Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. 1 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 1, 2025 The presentation was made by Dr. Lindsey Wilson, Director, Austin Equity and Inclusion, and Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer, Austin Equity and Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Michael Ward Jr., President and CEO, Universal Tech Movement, regarding an updated mission, digital inclusion efforts and ways in which the commission can support UTM's pathways into technology. The presentation was made by Michael Ward Jr., President and CEO, Universal Tech Movement. 4. Update on an SBA Grant through the Better Business Bureau for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Withdrawn. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve the formation of a Working Group to focus on Maternal Health in the Austin area. The motion to postpone was approved on Commissioner Scheihing’s motion, Commissioner Melendez’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. 6. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Office of Community Liaison. Discussed. 7. Approve the Commission for Women 2026 Regular Meeting Schedule. The motion to approve the regular meeting schedule as amended below was approved on Commissioner Veloz Salas’ motion, Commissioner Scheihing’s second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Anderson, Bissereth, Shaik, and Zayan were absent. The amendment was to replace July 1, 2026, with July 8, 2026. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the Quality of Life Study researchers Update from the Recognition Working Group Formation of a Maternal Health Working Group Office of Community Liaison Recommendation ADJOURNMENT 2 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Chair Bullard adjourned the meeting at 1:17 p.m. without objection. 3